Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury from sparking.

The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine compartment acts as the battery's positive terminal.
Open the cover of the starting aid terminal.

The body ground or a special nut acts as the negative terminal.
See also:
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e ...
Radio ready state
Activate radio ready state:
▷ When the ignition is switched off: press ON/
OFF button on the radio.
▷ When the engine is running: press START/
STOP button.
Some electronic systems/p ...
Compact Design
Just as BMW's compact 3 Series ranks below the midsize 5 Series, the
five-seat X3 sits in the shadow of the larger X5. The styling clearly says BMW,
but it's the multi-paneled look of earlier mode ...
